• Born: 1916, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
• Marriage (1): Mary McConnal WALLACE on 28 May 1941 in Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
• Died: 9 September 2005, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia at age 89

   Another name for Gresley was Gresly D. CLARKSON.

  Recorded Events in His Life

• Parents: Donald Clarkson and ?.

Gresley married Mary McConnal WALLACE, daughter of Alexander Guthrie Semple WALLACE and Dora Edith CORSON, on 28 May 1941 in Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. (Mary McConnal WALLACE was born in 1918 in Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland ² and died on 2 February 2004 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia.)

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• They were engaged on 24 June 1940 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

• Gallery: Newspaper Clipping about the Wedding, on 1 June 1941, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  
  A WEDDING of interest to many friends took place at St. George's Chapel, Crawley, during the week, when Mr. Gresley Drummond Clarkson, second son of the late Mr. D. Clarkson and Mrs. Clarkson, of Fremantle, was married to Miss Mary Wallace, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. S. Wallace, of Peppermint Grove. Canon John Bell officiated. The bride wore a frock of white patterned satin, simply designed and finished with a train. A tulle veil was held with a spray of white marguerites, and she carried white roses to match. Miss Diana Davy and Miss Elizabeth Wallace were bridesmaids, wearing picture frocks of hyacinth blue taffeta, and carrying sheaves of pink roses and fern. Flying-Officer Forman was best man. Mrs. Wallace, assisted by Mrs. Clarkson, afterwards received guests, at the Esplanade Hotel, after which the bride and groom left for their honeymoon. The bride's travelling outfit was of electric blue angora cloth, with gold thread embroidery, and pill-box hat to match.
  
  — from page 15 of the Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday, 1 June 1941

  Marriage Notes

St. George's College Chapel